NBC Renews ‘Chicago Fire’, ‘Chicago PD’ & ‘Grimm’

NBC has given early renewals for next season to three more dramas: Chicago Fire, its spinoff Chicago P.D., and Grimm. All hail from Universal TV. They join hot freshman The Blacklist, which already was picked up for a second season. Also set to return next season are veteran comedy Parks And Recreation (Season 7), flagship reality series The Voice (Cycle 7), and Celebrity Apprentice (Cycle 14), which skipped a season.

The renewal of Dick Wolf’s Chicago Fire for a third season and Chicago P.D. for a second opens the door to further expanding the franchise with a long-rumored Chicago-set medical drama though that likely won’t happen for next season. Last year, NBC picked up all of Wolf’s series at the same time. This time, Law & Order: SVU is not part of the package as the veteran usually gets a renewal close to the upfronts. But with the Chicago franchise blossoming, would the last representative of Wolf’s previous power NBC procedural brand, Law & Order, call it a day? (From what I hear, that doesn’t seem very likely, at least not this season.)

Chicago Fire and especially Chicago P.D. have benefited from franchise crossovers that have lifted ratings. Another one is coming with a massive bomb explosion storyline, which will span the April 29 episode of Chicago Fire and the April 30 episode of Chicago PD. The series are executive produced byWolf, Matt Olmstead, Danielle Gelber, Michael Brandt, Derek Haas, Peter Jankowski, Joe Chappelle and Mark Tinker.

Meanwhile, Grimm was the first new series launched by NBC’s new regime to get traction, adding additional significance to its renewal for a fourth season. The series was created by David Greenwalt & Jim Kouf and Stephen Carpenter. Sean Hayes, Todd Milliner and Norberto Barba serve as executive producers along with Greenwalt and Kouf.

Of the other NBC series, midseason comedy About A Boy has shown enough promise for a renewal so far, with the jury still out on Growing Up Fisher. Sophomore drama Revolution is heavily on the bubble. Its ratings are in line with Grimm but it is not owned by NBC.

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are you out of your mind like hello CHICAGO P.D. is the best show on television................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... STUPID

Trent

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I was reluctant to put it in their because it's animated, but you brought The Simpsons into...

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They did mention it. They said it "This time, Law & Order: SVU is not part of...

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Good for Chicago PD/Fire! Let’s hope Chicago continues to have fires and crime!

Haversham • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

And guy’s with deep looters pockets.

david elliott • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

great,

they renewed all the shows for the REMOTE-IS-LOST-SO-I-CANT-CLICK-TO-CBS demographic.

alterkocker • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

As you Deadline hipster asshole ageists love to point out, young people don’t watch live TV. Ergo, the “REMOTE-IS-LOST-SO-I-CANT-CLICK-TO-CBS” demo you cited. Loyal consumers with money to spend.

Good on NBC and Dick Wolf.

nyah nyah • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

So you’re assuming that only old people lose remotes? Now who’s agist?

Ken • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

Awesome news for Grimm. I find it curious that they mention two of Dick Wolf’s series but not the third – wonder if this means SVU is in its final season?

Ashton • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

They did mention it. They said it “This time, Law & Order: SVU is not part of the package as the veteran usually gets a renewal close to the upfronts. But with the Chicago franchise blossoming, would the last representative of Wolf’s previous power NBC procedural brand, Law & Order, call it a day? (From what I hear, that doesn’t seem very likely, at least not this season.)”

Also SVU has always been my absolute fave so I sure hope it still has a couple more seasons in it!

Traci • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

GRIMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jim J. • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

If “L&O SVU” is cancelled after this season, then that will make me wish “The Simpsons” was gone as a first-run series even more. “L&O SVU” is the last remaining scripted network TV show that premiered during the 20th century.

Trent • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

Family Guy? Granted, it went on a hiatus, but it did premiere in the 20th century.

Jim J. • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

“L&O SVU” is live-action. “Family Guy” and “Simpsons” are animated.

Trent • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

I was reluctant to put it in their because it’s animated, but you brought The Simpsons into the mix so…

Mike • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

I seem to recall NBC already had a Chicago-set medical drama that was kind of successful…

Batman • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

Good to see Chicago PD continue. Like cops that are human and have what it takes to get the bad guys. No directing traffic for these guys. Like the female desk Sargent and rookie chick. Writers work out of the box.

VPH • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

Riveting… Edgy… I’m hooked!

IMO • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

NBC should pick up The Mentalist–yeah older demo but the show still has legs.

George • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

Sorry to disappoint you but The Chicago Code was a much better show and was created by Shawn Ryan creator of The Shield.

Chicago PD is just another bland crime procedural. The networks haven’t been able to do a smart progressive crime Drama since Nypd Blue. Either their in denial of the quality and innovation of Cable scripted shows or they have a lot contempt for the broadcast tv audience.

SC Vandy • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

+1

bj • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

I like all three so I’m happy they’re renewed.

And I wasn’t really a fan of The Chicago Code. I know it was a cable show (genuflects appropriately) but I just couldn’t get into the characters.

alterkocker • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

The Chicago Code wasn’t a cable show. It was on FOX.

James • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

I’m glad chicago fire and pd got renewed. But my curiosity in this article is the mention of a chicago based medical drama which has me wondering if NBC is thinking about making an “ER” spinoff

JC • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

It will be a Chicago Fire spin-off that will undoubtedly take place at the fictional Lakeshore Hospital they always go to on Chicago Fire.

Just renew “Community”, “Revolution” and “Hannibal”. The others can die slowly.

Luke • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

What’s funny is the desk sergeant (AMY MORTON) is one of the most amazing actresses you will ever see!

Roger • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

When does Thomas Ian Griffith get to step out the writers room and in front of the Grimm camera to do some kicking?

darlingb • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

Love Chicago Fire. Chicago PD is a little drab for me, and the characters don’t seem like real cops except for the main guy who was on Chicago Fire last year.

Gisele • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

I love Grimm from Brazil !!!

Nick • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

Sad to see Chicago PD renewed. Made it through about 20 minutes. A show that teaches the public that it’s ok to break the rules, violate the law and constitutional rights as long as you get the bad guy. (What happens when they’re wrong and they do this to the wrong person- they won’t show that, I’m sure) It empowers juries to go outside the rule of law to make decisions. People think it’s ok until it happens to them.

Irresponsible television as far as I’m concerned.

will • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

THIS!

Also, no mention on any behind the scenes negotiations for Community? Assuming their is some. There was talk a month or two ago of the network being hopeful about its return for a 6th season…

drdre • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

Completely agree, thanks for saying this.

ALEX • on Mar 19, 2014 4:59 pm

are you out of your mind like hello CHICAGO P.D. is the best show on television……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. STUPID